There isn’t much flash when watching this prospect, but he churns out yards. Blanchard is a physical, downhill runner who rarely goes down after first contact. Blanchard committed to Arkansas in April, 2012, turning down Ole Miss and Mississippi State, but a coaching change there has left him looking again. He was named to the 2012 All-District 4-5A team. He is most effective running between the tackles, and could be a serviceable short-yardage back. He runs with a lot of forward lean, and churns his feet to push a pile. There isn’t much wiggle in his game, so he's unlikely to make many defenders miss in the open field. His game is downhill running, but he is going to take a lot of punishment, so durability could be an issue long term. Currently ranks No. 41 in the State of Louisiana for the class of 2013, per James Smith.